A Moment for Mission

“Never cease to cultivate this vine entrusted to you.”

St. Angela Merici-8th Counsel

Hello!

I’m looking back at all that’s taken place in a short period of time - since about early September -  with awe. The first semester is always packed with activities but this year the schedule changed with Open House taking place earlier and the addition of the Transfer Ceremony and Reception on the Feast of St.Ursula. All as we welcomed several new coworkers and adapted spaces to serve a larger student body. I say this all the time and here I go again … none of it happens without the “over and above” efforts of coworkers, parents and students. We can all be very proud and … take a minute to catch our breath.

But just a minute because next up … our athletes have some big competitions in the next week and our fall production of “Much Ado in Room 222” takes place this coming weekend. Our Bears are working hard and their dedication is paying off … please plan to come out and show your support.

With gratitude,

Peggy Slater

Weekly Lunch Menu

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Athletics for the Week

Click here to view and check athletics times, updates, and information.

Full-time position with the Ursuline Sisters, Central Province/Ursuline Education Foundation

As the Ursuline Sisters look ahead to expansion of the Ursuline Education Foundation, they have opened a search for the full-time position of Associate Director of Mission and Identity. Details can be found online at websites of the National Catholic Education Association (see NCEA UEF Job Posting) and CatholicJobs.com (see Catholic Jobs UEF Job Posting). Please contact the Central Province office at (314) 821-6884 with questions or inquiries. Click here for the job posting. 

18 or older? This Sleep Study Needs You!

Are you a Night Owl AND an Early Bird? Do you go to bed AND wake up early? Washington University (WashU) seeks participants for a non-medical sleep study that measures light sensitivity and other factors. This is a paid opportunity! If interested and to enroll, please click here for flyer.

Daily Announcements

Did you miss the announcements? Please take a look at this document to see the Morning and Afternoon Announcements made over the intercom.

Mamma Mia: Ursuline Academy’s Mother Daughter

Friday, November 14, 2025, 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Spend the evening with UA mothers, stepmothers, mother figures, and daughters at Orlando Gardens South on Friday, November 14, 2025. Hosted by the UA Bear Moms, this fun community event will include dinner, music, and dancing!  

Registration closes October 31, 2025.

UA Soirée Dinner Auction

Saturday, February 7, 2026

The UA Soirée Dinner Auction is a night of fun and community, while celebrating our students and mission by raising our paddles high to make it all possible! Save the date and plan to join us on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Learn about ways you can partner with the auction!

Much Ado in Room 222

October 24 and 25 at 7:00 p.m. | October 26 at 2:00 p.m.

Ursuline Academy’s Troupe Barlume reimagines Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing in a 1940s women’s college English classroom. 

VIP Tickets include reserved cushioned seating, VIP parking & entrance, a VIP guest room stocked with pre-show snacks, a signed souvenir program and themed intermission treats. ($35)

Souvenir Playbills available for pre-order. These are full color, professionally bound keepsakes of the show! ($10)

Students earn House Points when they come dressed in pink, red, hearts, or go all out in your best 1940s-inspired outfit!

Get Your Tickets Here

$6 Student

$12 Adult

Hosting a student from Brescia House, Johannesburg, South Africa

April 11-19, 2026

Would you like to host a student in your home during their visit to our school? This is an educational opportunity to learn about different cultures and make connections with our global sisterhood. An informational meeting will take place in the Boardroom on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6:00 p.m.

Q&A at UA Trivia Night - Saturday, November 15, 2025

Grab 7 of your smartest friends - or your most fun friends - and join us for our annual Q & A at UA Trivia Night, hosted by the Ursuline Academy Alumnae Association. This is one of the largest Alumnae Association fundraisers of the year, and it’s a great way to support student scholarships through The Ursuline Fund! We have a variety of raffle prizes, including a few specialty raffles, games, and 50/50 drawing!

We’ll have a limited variety of beer, wine, and soda provided, but feel free to bring your own food and drink. Our yummy dessert bar is also included, with decaf coffee.  

When you register for Trivia Night, you are registering for a complete table of eight and will be deemed the "Team Captain."

There is a limited number of VIP tables available for purchase. Don’t delay in purchasing your table, and get in on the Early Bird prices before they increase.

Early Bird pricing ends on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and questions will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.

See you there!

https://www.ursulinestl.org/trivia-night/

Parent Volunteers in the Bear Den during Activity Period!

Parents, come work in the Bear Den during the week during Activity Period, and see your daughter and her friends!  

Schedule your time here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0445AAAD2EA4F85-51665370-bear

Visit our Special Events webpage to keep up to date on upcoming UA events!

Serviam Saturday: Food Outreach

Saturday, November 1, 2025, 8:00AM-12:00PM

Food Outreach, 3117 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63103

Please join us for our second Serviam Saturday of the school year. We will be volunteering at Food Outreach. Food Outreach is an organization that provides nutritional support to men, women, and children living with HIV and cancer. We invite parents and students to serve alongside one another as you prepare and package meals. Students volunteering must be 16 years old. There are 20 total spots available. Please sign up here (one person per line). Reach out to Kristen Jensen with any questions (kjensen@ursulinestl.org)

Freshman Parent Mass

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 8:00AM in the Auditorium. Bagels in the Cafe to follow Mass. 

Freshman and Freshman Parents please join us for your class Mass on Thursday, November 6th. This is a required Mass for all Freshman students. An invitation was emailed yesterday with all of the details. Please RSVP here. 

Submit Your Prayer Intentions

If you have prayer intentions you would like us to pray for, please fill out the “Prayer Request Form” and we will pray for them during Eucharistic Adoration. Also, please feel free to send this to anyone you know within our UA family who may be interested!

Prayer Request Form

College Application Deadlines

We strongly encourage you to have applications submitted by Halloween. Many colleges have November 1 or November 15 deadlines for admission or priority scholarship consideration. You must complete both steps listed below to have your transcript sent. 

1. Add the college in the Applied column in your Scoir account.
2. Complete the orange Transcript Request Form in the counseling office. 

College Application Workshops

The counseling department is offering College Application Workshops to assist seniors with completing their applications. The workshops will be held every Thursday during Activity Period in the counseling office. 

FAFSA - Now Available

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open for the 2026-27 school year. The links below include the FAFSA form and helpful tips for filling out the FAFSA. 

Tips for Filling Out the FAFSA

FAFSA Form

ACT Information 2025-26

Click here for information regarding ACT test dates, registration and test preparation. 

National College Fair at Saint Louis University

Sunday, October 26 - 1:00-4:00 p.m. 

The National Association of College Admission Counseling is hosting a college fair at Saint Louis University on Sunday, October 26 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Click here for a listing of colleges in attendance and to register for the fair.